Li Shuhao was born into an ordinary family and lacked the arrogance commonly found among the children of major clans.
Instead, he was more willing to recognize the strengths of people like Yang Fan.
“Young Master is right to lecture me,” the old man replied expressionlessly.
“How is the family loan proceeding?” “An application has been submitted for 50 million Faith Points at an annual interest rate of 11.2%.
For the first five years, only the interest needs to be paid.
After that, the loan will be repaid over twenty years through equal principal and interest payments.” “Is that the maximum amount?” “If Young Master can demonstrate the value of a first-class genius, the limit can be raised to 500 million.” “In that case, take out the full amount.
Spend 20 million to purchase ten adult Taisui and place them all in the Hundred Spirits Blood Pool.
Even after accounting for the 11.2% capital cost, I can still obtain an annual return of roughly 37.6%.” “Uncle An, use the remaining 30 million to purchase resources for me, mainly those that can strengthen my believers.
In half a year, the school’s class placement assessment will take place, and I have to give it everything I’ve got.
If I can be promoted to a first-class genius of the family, I’ll have a very high chance of entering a key top-tier university through the college entrance examination.” “Yes, Young Master.” …
After an entire night had passed, Yang Fan finally returned to reality.
It was his first experience with such a virtual service, and although he had originally entered it simply to relieve some stress, the experience had left him thoroughly exhausted.
The woman named Liu Ruyan had been extremely talkative, spending nearly an hour chatting with him before they got down to business.
A sick younger brother, a father with a gambling habit, a mother who favored sons over daughters, and a life that had left her emotionally worn down.
Yang Fan couldn’t help feeling that her circumstances were even more difficult than his own.
Under the dim lights, faced with someone who seemed so unfortunate, Yang Fan’s heart softened.
As a small gesture of kindness, he gave her a drop of Moon Dew.
Afterward, the two exchanged contact information.
Yang Fan casually remarked that he would probably use the service again in the future.
The experience had felt far too realistic.
He had entered the virtual world intending to relieve his stress, yet after returning to reality, Yang Fan felt completely drained.
“Amitabha.
Women really do affect the speed at which I draw my blade.
I’d better avoid getting involved in this kind of ‘saving people from suffering’ business too often.” Yang Fan took a deep breath and adjusted his state of mind before turning his consciousness toward his Divine Kingdom.
With a thought, he placed the Taisui given to him by Li Qingying beside God’s Revelation City and issued a divine oracle.
“My believers, this is god-bestowed meat.
It can improve your aptitude.
Once the meat is removed, it will regrow the following month.
Stronger believers shall have priority in its distribution.” “We thank our God for His gift!” The believers immediately knelt and bowed reverently.
The moment the Taisui entered the Divine Kingdom, Yang Fan sensed its detailed information.
Given his believers’ current consumption capacity, a single Taisui could provide enough food for all of them.
Yang Fan couldn’t help marveling.
It truly was a treasure worth two million Faith Points.
With this thing, he probably wouldn’t need to worry about food for a very long time.
Even the crops he had planted earlier seemed almost unnecessary now.
After all, when practicing the Federal Body Refinement Technique, consuming meat was naturally the better choice.
Afterward, Yang Fan activated his tenfold Evolution Talent and returned his attention to reality.
After witnessing how the Li family cultivated its geniuses, the little pride Yang Fan had developed recently was completely crushed.
Even though his ability to acquire resources was ten times more efficient than ordinary people, he still didn’t dare become complacent.
“If only I could obtain more startup capital.” Yang Fan sighed.
Although the human heart was only the size of a fist, its desires were endless.
Just one month ago, his family’s monthly income had been less than 5,000 Faith Points.
Now, his minimum monthly net income had reached 500,000.
Yet he still wasn’t satisfied.
When a person stood in a different position, the scenery they saw naturally changed as well.
In the past, Yang Fan hadn’t even been qualified to come into contact with someone like Li Shuhao, so he had never felt any urgency.
But now, he was still a student protected by Federal Law.
What about five years from now?
Forget five years.
Could Federal Law truly protect him forever?
Rather than entrusting his fate to so-called rules, it was better to make himself powerful enough to control his own destiny.
“I must use every means available to fill my Divine Kingdom, strengthen my believers, and break through to the Demigod realm—or even become a God—as soon as possible.” Yang Fan silently warned himself.
At that moment, a call request suddenly came through his wristwatch.
It was Zhang Pang.
The moment the call connected, a loud wailing came from the other end.
“Adoptive Father!
You hid this from me so cruelly!
A population of 110,000—how on earth did you accomplish that?!
Yesterday was my fault.
I shouldn’t have tried to show off in front of you.
My eyes have truly been blinded by your magnificent radiance!
Please, Adoptive Father, grace my humble abode so that I may admire your glorious presence!” Yang Fan couldn’t help rolling his eyes.
“I’m not taking in any foster sons.” “Then what about a biological son?” “I can have my own.
I don’t need one as big as you.
If that’s all, I’m hanging up.” “Don’t, don’t, don’t!
With a brother possessing thighs this thick, it would be against heaven itself not to cling to them!
I don’t ask for much.
Just give me some simple pointers on how to develop my Divine Kingdom.” Zhang Pang’s tone suddenly became serious.
“I’m afraid I can’t give you much advice.
I have things to do.
I’m hanging up.” Yang Fan ended the call without hesitation.
Over the following days, Zhang Pang either called him or showed up in person to bother him.
Since Zhang Pang was his best friend, Yang Fan eventually had to make time to give him some advice.
After examining the development of Zhang Pang’s Divine Kingdom, Yang Fan discovered that his friend’s theoretical knowledge was astonishingly poor.
Aside from the farmland near the tribe that his father, Zhang Wanshan, had helped establish, the rest of the Divine Kingdom was practically an eyesore.
Compared with Zhang Pang, Yang Fan’s theoretical knowledge truly deserved the title of a top student.
Within just a few days, Yang Fan significantly improved the ecosystem of Zhang Pang’s Divine Kingdom.
The results earned him Zhang Pang’s profound gratitude and gained him another devoted admirer.
After dealing with his best friend, Yang Fan returned to his usual routine.
He attended classes seriously during the day.
After school, he browsed the mall and the God Forum, constantly studying how to develop his Divine Kingdom more efficiently.
By now, the ecosystem inside Yang Fan’s Divine Kingdom had stabilized.
With the Taisui providing an almost inexhaustible source of food, his believers had significantly reduced their hunting.
As a result, the various creatures throughout the Divine Kingdom began to flourish and reproduce at an astonishing rate.
What Yang Fan needed to focus on now was improving the strength of his believers.
Considering the characteristics of his Evolution Talent, he primarily searched for spiritual plants and demonic beasts capable of gradually improving a creature’s innate aptitude.
Resources capable of enhancing aptitude were extraordinarily expensive.
Ninety-nine percent of them were currently beyond Yang Fan’s means.
However, those that required a particularly long time to produce results were comparatively cheaper.
After browsing the mall for a long time, Yang Fan finally found several suitable options.
“C-grade Hundred Spirit Peaches ×100.
Price: 100,000 Faith Points.
“Merchant’s Note: Long-term consumption can improve the aptitude of believers.
If you intend to develop toward Cultivation or Immortal Cultivation in the later stages, purchase without hesitation.
There is an extremely low probability that the descendants of consumers will be born with Spiritual Roots.” “Requires Resting Soil for cultivation.
Peach pits can be replanted after consumption, with a 37% probability of successfully sprouting.” With a wave of his hand, Yang Fan purchased them immediately.
He also purchased 10,000 square meters of Resting Soil.
With Yang Fan’s current population of believers, one hundred peach trees weren’t even enough to satisfy their needs.
Fortunately, the trees could reproduce themselves.
That would save him a considerable amount of Faith Points.
And time was the resource Yang Fan cared about the least.
Next, he came across another item.
“Spirit Fish Baby ×10,000.
Tier-1 demonic beast.
Price: 60,000 Faith Points.
“Long-term consumption can strengthen the physique.” “Buy.” Yang Fan purchased them without hesitation.
Along the way, he also bought grass carp, sea bass, mandarin fish, and various other aquatic creatures, placing them into the river to serve as food for the Spirit Fish Babies.
To establish a basic aquatic ecosystem, he also purchased aquatic plants such as water grass, algae, and water vines.
Shrimp, pufferfish, and various other aquatic creatures were added to the purchase as well.
He simply bought everything in one batch.
These unranked animals and plants were extremely cheap.
With Yang Fan’s current wealth, he didn’t even blink at the expense.
As for whether these creatures could survive, Yang Fan wasn’t worried in the slightest.
Aside from the Spirit Fish Babies, the other creatures couldn’t even be considered assets.
Whether they could reproduce successfully within this ecosystem would be left to time.
After all, time itself was the greatest filter.
Only the combinations best suited to the Divine Kingdom’s environment would ultimately survive and establish a stable food chain.